2020 Annual Report for: Drepanidae / Drepaninae
For species seen in 2020 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.
For the maps, all records prior to 2020 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2020, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').
In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.
65.001 [B&F: 1645] Scalloped Hook-tip Falcaria lacertinaria (Linnaeus, 1758) - Common
Common in deciduous, especially birch, woodland, scrub, heaths, gardens and hedgerows throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 32-36 mm, female 34-40 mm. Combination of oblique cross-lines, irregularly-dentate termen, and tent-like resting posture characteristic. Larva feeds on Downy and Silver Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 123 | 117 | 1856 | 2019 |
| 11 | 2193 | 2662 | 1951 | 2019 |
| 12 | 632 | 889 | 1951 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 64 | 79 | 4 |
| 12 | 38 | 45 | 3 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC10: Shanklin, one, 14 Jul (IOu);
VC11: Brockwood, three, 07 Aug (SDut); Hale Purlieu, one, to actinic, 13 Aug; one, to actinic, 13 Aug (MCu); Acres Down, one, 08 Aug (CWlk); Culverley, NF, one, 19 Jul (CL); Woodlands, New Forest, present, 27 May (RBW); Ashurst, NF, one, 08 Aug (SAB); Totton, two, 04 Aug (LH); Romsey, one, to actinic, 20 Apr; one, 08 Jul; one, 16 Jul (NRJ); Kings Somborne, two, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 21 May; two, to actinic, 09 Jul; one, to actinic, 09 Jul; four, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 31 Jul; Ashley, one, to actinic, 22 Jul; Kings Somborne, one, to actinic, 07 Aug; one, to actinic, 15 Jul; three, to actinic, 07 Aug; one, to actinic, 07 Aug (GCE); Dibden Purlieu, one, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 01 Aug; one, to actinic, 10 Aug; one, to actinic, 13 Aug; one, to actinic, 12 Apr; one, to actinic, 07 Aug; one, to actinic, 10 Aug (RAC); Kings Somborne, one, to actinic, 15 Jul; Ashley, one, to actinic, 15 Jul; Kings Somborne, two, to actinic, 07 Aug; two, to actinic, 15 Jul (GCE); Botley, one, to actinic, 04 Aug; one, to actinic, 05 Aug (SLB); Hilltop, The Hangers, one, 01 Aug (SI); Shirrell Heath, one, 30 Jul (LEdg); Wickham, one, 10 Apr; two, 24 Apr; one, 17 Jul; two, 23 Jul; one, 27 Jul; two, 29 Jul; one, 04 Aug; one, 08 Aug; one, 09 Aug; one, 11 Aug (JRDS); West Meon, two, 31 Jul (F.M.G.); Sway, one, to actinic, 26 May; one, 08 Jun; one, to actinic, 22 Jul (S&SL); one, 19 Apr (SKe); Milford on Sea, one, 27 Jul (MMcM); Pennington, one, 07 Aug (RFC);
VC12: Cholderton, one, 08 Aug (TJN, HE); Harewood Forest, one, to actinic, 23 Jul; one, to actinic, 23 Jul; one, to actinic, 23 Jul; one, to actinic, 23 Jul; Chilbolton, one, to actinic, 14 Jul; one, to actinic, 14 Jul; Crawley, one, to actinic, 12 Aug; one, to actinic, 21 Jul; Barton Stacey, one, to actinic, 16 Jul (GCE); Ecchinswell, one, to actinic, 22 Jul (MTa, CSu); Burghclere, one, 01 Aug (PBl); Magdalen Hill Down, one, field observation, 10 Jul (T&SGra); Cheriton, one, to actinic, 31 Jul (DAS); Axmansford, one, 03 May; one, 13 Jul (ACB); Beech, one, 29 Jul (NDP); Pamber Forest, one, to actinic, 27 May; one, 06 Aug; one, 16 Apr; one, 04 May; one, 13 Jul; two, 07 Aug; one, 10 Aug; one, 15 Aug (GJD); Liss Forest, one, 18 Jul; three, 25 Jul; two, 01 Aug; two, 08 Aug; three, 15 Aug (RJM); Whitehill, one, to actinic, 16 Jul; one, to actinic, 16 Aug (ASto); Castle Bottom NNR, one, 16 Aug; one, to actinic, 16 Aug (JHH); Fleet, one, 06 Aug (AGi); Church Crookham, one, to actinic, 18 May (DDim); Yateley, one, 07 May; one, 07 Aug (JHH)
65.002 [B&F: 1646] Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria (Hufnagel, 1767) - Common
Common in oak woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens throughout England, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 30-34 mm, female 34-40 mm. Somewhat similar to Barred Hook-tip W. cultraria, but larger and lacking dark cross-band of Barred Hook-tip. Larva feeds on Pedunculate and Sessile Oak, over-wintering as a pupa
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 406 | 670 | 1978 | 2019 |
| 11 | 4556 | 6721 | 1946 | 2019 |
| 12 | 1009 | 1493 | 1951 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 74 | 235 | 23 |
| 11 | 354 | 592 | 14 |
| 12 | 109 | 170 | 10 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Summary
VC10: Earliest: Totland, 19 Sep, 1 (RTe) Latest: Bembridge Fort, 06 Aug, 1 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater, 14 Sep, 23 (PBa)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 30 Jul, 4 (SDut) Latest: Norleywood, NF, 09 Aug, 0 (RBW, MWa) Max count: East Tytherley, 14 Sep, 9 (GCE)
VC12: Earliest: Chilbolton, 17 Aug, 1 (GCE) Latest: Yateley, 08 Sep, 10 (JHH) Max count: Yateley, 08 Sep, 10 (JHH)
65.003 [B&F: 1647] Barred Hook-tip Watsonalla cultraria (Fabricius, 1775) - Local
Local in beech woodland throughout England and Wales. Frequent where beech grows in the New Forest and on the chalk in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, although rare elsewhere in these counties. Wingspan male 26-32 mm, female 30-35 mm. Main confusion species is Oak Hook-tip W. binaria, but smaller and with a broad dark median fascia across the forewing. Larva feeds on Beech, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 15 | 1930 | 2013 |
| 11 | 582 | 578 | 1800 | 2019 |
| 12 | 271 | 285 | 1940 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 36 | 65 | 11 |
| 12 | 21 | 29 | 5 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC11: Denny Lodge, NF, present, 08 Sep (iNat); Woodlands, New Forest, present, 15 Sep (RBW); Ashurst, NF, three, 15 Sep (SAB); Kings Somborne, two, to actinic, 21 May; two, to actinic, 31 Jul; two, to actinic, 21 May; two, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 22 Jul; three, to actinic, 21 May; two, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 22 Jul; one, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 03 Sep; one, to actinic, 31 Jul; four, to actinic, 31 Jul; two, to actinic, 31 Jul; one, to actinic, 21 May; two, to actinic, 31 Jul; Broughton, one, to actinic, 31 Aug; Kings Somborne, one, to actinic, 08 Sep (GCE); Dibden Purlieu, one, 09 Sep; two, 16 Sep (RAC); Southampton, one, 14 Sep (MEdg); Botley Wood, one, 18 Sep (F.M.G. det. KJW); Fareham, one, 07 Aug (ADT); Wickham Common, one, ♀, 11 Sep (F.M.G.); Lovedean, one, 11 Aug (ARJ); West Meon, two, 31 Jul; Hen Wood, five, 24 Jul; 11, 04 Sep (F.M.G.); Tuckton, Bournemouth, one, 10 Aug (APar); Sway, one, 10 Sep (S&SL);
VC12: Over Wallop, one, 12 Sep (CM); Cholderton, one, field observation, 05 Sep; one, field observation, 12 Sep (TJN, LF); Chilbolton, one, to actinic, 15 Sep; two, to actinic, 15 Sep; one, to actinic, 15 Sep; five, to actinic, 15 Sep; Crawley, one, to actinic, 12 Aug; one, to actinic, 12 Aug; one, to actinic, 07 Sep; one, to actinic, 17 Sep; Barton Stacey, one, to actinic, 11 Aug (GCE); Magdalen Hill Down, three, field observation, 28 May; one, field observation, 28 May; one, field observation, 28 May (DSte); Cheriton, one, to actinic, 10 Aug (DAS); Beech, one, 05 Aug; two, 08 Sep (NDP); Alton, one, to actinic, 22 Sep (BCA)
65.005 [B&F: 1648] Pebble Hook-tip Drepana falcataria (Linnaeus, 1758) - Local
Common in woodland, especially of birch, heathland and gardens throughout Britain. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan male 36-40 mm, female 40-43 mm. In Scotland moths are distinctly straw-coloured with outer markings darker (ssp. scotica), elsewhere, occasional individuals can be very pale (f. pallida), but only likely to be confused with Dusky Hook-tip D. curvatula, a rare immigrant from Europe, which is darker and has the three discal spots roughly the same size (in falcataria, the outer discal spot is much larger then the other two). Larva feeds on Downy and Silver Birch, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 259 | 282 | 1856 | 2019 |
| 11 | 4865 | 6116 | 1951 | 2019 |
| 12 | 1348 | 1960 | 1951 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| 11 | 192 | 236 | 6 |
| 12 | 75 | 116 | 8 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Summary
VC10: Earliest: Freshwater Cliffs, 16 Jul, 1 (SDa) Latest: Briddlesford Big Wood, Wootton Bridge, 20 May, 1 (IOu) Max count: Freshwater Cliffs, 16 Jul, 1 (SDa)
VC11: Earliest: Brockwood, 07 Aug, 2 (SDut) Latest: Pilley Bailey, NF, 03 Aug, 1 (RBW, MWa) Max count: Lee, 08 Aug, 6 (CTh)
VC12: Earliest: Cholderton, 17 Jul, 1 (TJN, HE) Latest: Yateley, 08 Aug, 3 (JHH) Max count: Liss Forest, 25 Jul, 8 (RJM)
65.007 [B&F: 1651] Chinese Character Cilix glaucata (Scopoli, 1763) - Common
Common in hedgerows, scrub, open woodland and gardens throughout England, Wales, southern Scotland and Ireland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight quite common in areas where hawthorn occurs, but may have declined in recent years. Wingspan 22-27 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Blackthorn, Hawthorn and Crab Apple, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2020
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 526 | 645 | 1959 | 2019 |
| 11 | 2754 | 3194 | 1950 | 2019 |
| 12 | 927 | 1156 | 1949 | 2019 |
2020 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 55 | 76 | 3 |
| 11 | 106 | 101 | 3 |
| 12 | 81 | 97 | 4 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Summary
VC10: Earliest: West High Down Quarry, 07 Aug, 3 (IOu) Latest: Firestone Copse, 21 Jul, 1 (IOu) Max count: West High Down Quarry, 07 Aug, 3 (IOu)
VC11: Earliest: Pig Bush, NF, 18 Jul, 1 (CL) Latest: Southsea, 29 Jul, 1 (JGe) Max count: Pennington, 18 Jul, 3 (RFC)
VC12: Earliest: Over Wallop, 27 Aug, 1 (CM) Latest: Yateley, 03 Sep, 1 (JHH) Max count: Cholderton, 17 Jul, 4 (TJN, HE)